Straight Shot Safety and Compliance Consulting

12/29/2025

When I am out in the public I almost always find safety issues like this. Could easily cause injury or death. This is in a medical office.

12/29/2025

Does your Company have employees that work from home?

OSHA states that it will not conduct inspections of employees’ home offices and does not hold employers responsible for home-office conditions such as:
Lighting
Electrical outlets
Ergonomic setup
Slips, trips, or falls in the home

👉 This is OSHA’s long-standing policy and was reaffirmed during and after COVID remote-work expansions.

Even for remote employees, employers remain responsible for hazards they control and for certain regulatory obligations.
1. Work-Related Injuries & Illness Recordkeeping
If a work-related injury or illness occurs while working from home, it may be OSHA-recordable if:
It occurs while the employee is performing work duties, and
It is directly related to work (not the general home environment)
Example (recordable):
Employee strains shoulder while lifting company-provided equipment during work hours.

Example (not recordable):
Employee trips over their dog while walking to the kitchen.

2. Equipment & Processes the Employer Provides or Controls
If the employer provides equipment, materials, or directs the work process, OSHA can still apply.
Examples:
Company-provided machinery, tools, or test equipment
Electrical or laser devices used at home (relevant to your laser safety work)
Handling hazardous materials shipped to the employee’s home

👉 If the hazard travels with the job, OSHA expects travel with it too.

3. Required Training, Programs & Policies
Employers must still:
Provide required safety training
Maintain applicable written programs (e.g., Hazard Communication, Electrical Safety)
Ensure employees are trained on safe use of employer-provided equipment

4. Anti-Retaliation & Reporting Rights
Remote workers retain full OSHA rights:
Right to report hazards
Whistleblower protections
Protection from retaliation

What Employers Are Explicitly Not Responsible For

OSHA does not require employers to:
Inspect home offices
Enforce ergonomic standards at home
Correct general household hazards
Certify home workspaces as “OSHA compliant”

Need assistance with updating policy and training? Contact Straight Shot Safety info@straightshotsafety.com 978-245-7511

12/22/2025

Growth doesn’t create risk.
Unmanaged change does.

The Compliance Risk PE Firms Often Miss
Most PE diligence covers:
Financials. Contracts. Cyber. Insurance.

But one risk is routinely underweighted:
Operational safety and regulatory compliance.

Here’s where it shows up:
A portfolio company upgrades a laser, adds automation, or integrates a new component.

Power levels change. Guarding shifts. Software gets updated.
No one redoes the hazard analysis.
Labels, training, and procedures stay the same.

On paper? Compliant.
In reality? Exposure.

This is how firms inherit:
• OSHA and laser safety risk that didn’t exist at close
• Audit findings triggered by “minor” engineering changes
• Unplanned CapEx to retrofit safety after acquisition

Strong diligence doesn’t ask:
“Do you have a safety program?”
It asks:
“How do you manage safety when systems change?”

Growth doesn’t create risk.
Unmanaged change does.

Straight Shot Safety can provide the details and substance required for the investments.
Email: info@straightshotsafety.com
Call: 978-245-7511

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12/17/2025

Looking Ahead to 2026: Why Fractional Safety Leadership Will Matter More Than Ever

As companies plan for 2026, one thing is clear:
Safety, compliance, and operational risk are only getting more complex.
New technologies. Leaner teams. Tighter margins. More scrutiny.
Yet most organizations still face the same challenge:

They don’t need a full-time safety hire, but they do need experienced safety leadership.

That’s where fractional safety comes in.
Fractional safety leadership gives companies:
✅ On-demand OSHA, ANSI, and laser safety expertise
✅ Scalable support as operations grow or change
✅ A clear owner for safety programs, audits, and training
✅ Predictable cost without full-time overhead
✅ Proactive risk reduction instead of reactive fixes
For manufacturers, R&D labs, and high-reliability environments, this model allows teams to build strong safety systems now; before growth, audits, or incidents force expensive decisions later.

Looking toward 2026, the companies that perform best won’t be the ones with the biggest teams, they’ll be the ones with the smartest systems and the right leadership in place.

Safety isn’t a checkbox.
It’s a strategy.

If 2026 planning is already on your radar, fractional safety leadership may be the missing piece that helps your organization scale confidently and compliantly.

Let’s start the conversation.
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12/16/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful finish to 2025 and an even brighter 2026 ahead!

12/15/2025

Fractional Safety Support: Build Your EAP Without Slowing Down Operations

Most companies know they need an Emergency Action Plan: they just don’t have time to build or update one.

That’s where Straight Shot Safety fits:
✔ Fractional safety leadership
✔ On-site or remote facility assessments
✔ Custom EAP creation or overhaul
✔ Training & drill facilitation
✔ Regulatory alignment (OSHA 1910.38, NFPA, local requirements)
Your team keeps the business moving.

We build the plan that keeps them protected.

If your EAP is outdated, incomplete, or nonexistent, let’s tighten it up.

Contact Straight Shot Safety today info@straightshotsafety.com or call 978-245-7511
Safety leadership, without the full-time cost.

12/12/2025

Audit-Ready OSHA Training Documentation: Why It Matters

Does your safety training stand up to an audit? At Straight Shot Safety, we help organizations develop audit-ready documentation that meets OSHA’s strict standards:
✅ Employee training logs
✅ Written certifications (PIT, fall protection, LOTO, etc.)
✅ Annual refresher tracking
✅ Trainer qualifications
✅ Verified competency (written and hands-on)

Proper documentation enables you to show employees were trained before exposure, competency was verified, and retraining occurred when necessary. This not only reduces regulatory risk and strengthens your compliance position; it also builds a culture of safety and trust.

Straight Shot Safety provides the training your organization needs.
Contact Straight Shot Safety today info@straightshotsafety.com or call 978-245-7511

Let’s ensure your safety program is as strong on paper as it is in practice.

12/10/2025

OSHA Required Training: More Than Just “Checking the Box”

Effective OSHA compliance goes far beyond simply “providing training.” Employers must document that employees have received, understood, and demonstrated competency in safety procedures relevant to their job roles.

This documentation is essential, especially during inspections, incident investigations, insurance audits, or compliance reviews.

At Straight Shot Safety, we take a structured, site-specific approach to training and documentation. We identify all mandated OSHA training requirements for your facility, including Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, Powered Industrial Trucks, PPE, Emergency Action Plans, and more.

Every operation is unique, so we customize your training matrix to ensure every task, piece of equipment, and process hazard is addressed.

A strong training program not only keeps your team safe but also positions your organization for long-term success.

Straight Shot Safety provides the training your organization needs.

Contact Straight Shot Safety today info@straightshotsafety.com or call 978-245-7511

12/08/2025

The Biggest EAP Mistake: No One Has Practiced It

The most common gap I see?

Companies never practice their EAP.

A plan that hasn’t been drilled is a plan that will fail.

At Straight Shot Safety, we run:

🔹 Tabletop reviews

🔹 Walkthrough drills

🔹 Communication tests

🔹 “What if?” scenario coaching

🔹 Accountability exercises

Because when something goes wrong, your people fall back on the last thing they practiced, not the last thing they printed.

Training doesn’t have to be complicated; it just has to be done.

An unpracticed plan is a liability.

Need help with your Emergency Action Plan? Contact Straight Shot Safety today info@straightshotsafety.com or call 978-245-7511

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12/04/2025

The 7 Critical Elements of a Solid Emergency Action Plan:

Most EAPs fail because they’re copied templates that don’t reflect the facility.

At Straight Shot Safety, every EAP we build includes seven non-negotiables:

1. Communications Protocol: Who alerts whom, and how.
2. Evacuation Routes & Maps: Clear, posted, and walk-tested.
3. Assembly Points & Accountability: No guessing during chaos.
4. Shutdown Procedures: Because not everything should be left running.
5. Medical & Rescue Contacts: Local, not generic.
6. Role Assignments: Primary & backup personnel.
7. Scenario Playbooks: Fire, chemical event, weather, utility loss, violence, and more.

Your team deserves more than a downloaded template. They deserve a plan that works the moment stakes are highest.

Safety isn’t paperwork. It’s ex*****on.

Straight Shot Safety has the experience to create or update your Emergency Action Plan. Contact us today info@straightshotsafety.com or call 978-245-7511

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12/02/2025

OSHA’s Top 10 List for 2025 Is Out …and honestly? No surprises.

For the seventh year in a row, the same core violations continue to lead the way. Since 2018, this list has barely changed; a clear signal that many employers still aren’t taking advantage of the most obvious opportunity in front of them:

👉 Fix the basics.

1. Fall Protection 2. Hazard Communications 3. Ladders 4. Lockout/tag out 5. Respiratory protection 6. Fall protection training 7. Scaffolding 8. Powered Ind trucks 9. PPE Eye and Face 10. Machine Guarding

If your organization is struggling with compliance, start by ensuring you have these Top 10 items fully locked in.

These are the same issues cited year after year. Preventable, predictable, and costly when ignored.

What this tells us:

1️⃣Companies aren’t failing because of obscure regulations

2️⃣They’re failing because of foundational safety gaps

3️⃣Most of these are low-hanging fruit that can be corrected with straightforward training, inspections, and accountability

What this means for you:

If you can’t confidently say you’re in full compliance with OSHA’s Top 10 then 2026 is the year to change that.

These aren’t “nice to have”, they are the minimum, and the minimum is still getting companies fined, cited and employees injured.

Safety doesn’t need to be complicated.

But it does need to be intentional.

If you need help assessing your gaps and fixing them before they become findings that’s exactly what Straight Shot Safety is built for.

Straight Shot Safety is available to assist with your company’s safety and compliance needs. Contact us today: info@straightshotsafety.com, or call 978-245-7511

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12/01/2025

When companies downsize, safety and compliance functions are often the first to get cut.

But here’s the truth we don’t talk about enough:
Reducing safety doesn’t reduce cost. It increases it. Significantly.

Here’s what usually happens

1️⃣ Fines & Regulatory Actions

OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT: pick your agency.
One missed inspection or outdated SOP can lead to six-figure fines or even operational shutdowns.

2️⃣ More Downtime

When you remove the people who keep systems tight:
Preventive tasks slip
Training lapses
Documentation falls behind
Small issues become costly failures

Unplanned downtime is one of the most expensive hits a business can take.

3️⃣ Injury Costs Skyrocket

A single recordable injury averages:
$42,000 in direct cost
$150,000+ in indirect cost
Serious incidents can exceed $1M–$10M once litigation and insurance are included.

4️⃣ Insurance & Customer Impact
Cutting safety increases risk → risk increases premiums.

And customers notice. Many will not award contracts to companies with weak compliance programs.

The Bottom Line
For every $1 saved by reducing safety/compliance staff, companies often take on $10–$100 in real exposure.

There’s a better model:

✔ Fractional safety leadership
✔ Outsourced compliance oversight
✔ Scaled support during high-risk periods

Companies that protect their safety capabilities during downturns come out stronger, more stable, and more competitive.

Straight Shot Safety is available to assist with your company’s safety and compliance needs.
Contact us today: info@straightshotsafety.com, or call 978-245-7511

Call now to connect with business.